Social Innovation: Policies and Practices, building networks
The Social Innovation Plus Competence Centres (SI.PLUS) project focuses on policies, practices, and networking for social innovation. The project includes workshops, mapping the Hungarian social innovation ecosystem, and building networks to support social innovation initiatives. Key components of the project involve setting up a Social Innovation Competence Centre structure. This workshop, led by experts Csaba Novak and István Tamás Szenttamási, aims to design scenarios for establishing the Centre. Participants will learn about the Hungarian social innovation ecosystem map, functions, and collaborative roles within various sectors. The project also emphasizes financing research, development, and innovation, as well as implementing programs for SME development and social innovation.
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Social Innovation Plus Competence Centres (SI PLUS) project Social Innovation: policies and practices, building networks Design of Scenarios for Setting up Social Innovation Competence Centre structure and key components workshop 29th of June, 2022 Varna, Bulgaria Csaba Novak, PhD, Director for Strategy and International Projects, IFKA, Hungary Istv n Tam s Szenttam si, international project manager, IFKA, Hungary 29.6.2022
Social Innovation Plus Competence Centres (SI PLUS) project Overview Overview 1. Hungarian social innovation ecosystem map 2. Hungarian social innovation ecosystem - functions 3. Social Innovation & IFKA - practices 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus Competence Centres (SI PLUS) project 1. Hungarian social innovation ecosystem map Public Academic National Research, Development and Innovation Office University Innovation Ecosystem Ministry of Culture and Innovation EMET (Human Capacities Grant Management Office) Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design IFKA University of Public Service TinLab OFA National Employment Public Benefit Non-profit Ltd. Social Innovation Competnece Centre Other univerities Ministry of Interior E tv s L r nt Science University H rfa Foundation Pannon University University of Miskolc Corvinus University of Budapest Science Shop Territorial Innovation Platforms Hungarian National Association of Local Authorities Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta Social innovation Private Civil BADUR Foundation IFUA Nonprofit Partners Association of Social Impact Investors SIMPACT Impact Ventures ERSTE Bank Hungary UniCredit Bank Hungary NGOs Coalition of Social Enterprises Social Enterprises Impact Hub Budapest Ashoka Hungary Scale Impact SEIP Hungary Local economic actors 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus Competence Centres (SI PLUS) project 2. Hungarian social innovation ecosystem functions Sector Stakeholder Roles Coordination of the following policy areas: -Culture -Innovation and science -Higher education -Vocational education -Enterprise development -Family policy Spreading the culture of innovation in all sectors Financing research, development and innovation Coordination of the development of R&D and innovation promotion programmes Ministry of Culture and Innovation SME development agency -Implementation of European and national programmes for SME development -Implementation of transnational cooperation projects for SME development including social enterprise, employment, green and circular economy and social innovation development -Supporting the Ministry of Culture and Innovation in policy development -Supporting the integration of social innovation approach in SME development policies and programs -Establishment and operation of the Social Innovation Competence Centre in Hungary in the frameworks of the SI Plus project Public IFKA Public Benefit Non- profit Ltd. Supporting MAs and intermediary bodies responsible for ESF Plus funding programmes in planning and implementing social innovation development programmes -Mapping the social innovation ecosystem in Hungary -Building social innovation network in Hungary -Implementation of social innovation support programmes (workshops, trainings, meetups etc.) -Implementation of social innovation evaluation system and contest in Hungary -Development of the Hungarian Social Innovation Strategy Social Innovation Competence Centre Hungary 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus Competence Centres (SI PLUS) project 2. Hungarian social innovation ecosystem functions Sector Stakeholder Roles Member of the National Laboratories Programme (national laboratories on 18 innovation fields): -Identifies areas of social innovation (mapping 8 thematic areas) -Organizes 8 thematic stakeholder forums of social innovation -Develops social innovation models and guidelines; -Implements research, development, innovation and education (RDIE) activities -Social innovation manager and Social innovation mentor training -Develops a concept of a targeted national framework to support social innovation (law, funding, organisation, training), develops and introduces a single conceptual framework; supports the creation of a legislative framework; -Designs development tools; -Supports the necessary consistency with funding schemes and international networks, identifies tools for attitudes towards international and global trends; TinLab (Social Innovation Laboratry) Academic 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus Competence Centres (SI PLUS) project 2. Hungarian social innovation ecosystem functions - IFKA & TinLab cooperation IFKA s role TinLab s role As SME development agency: -Chanelling the social innovation related recommendations of the TinLAb into the SME development policies and other policies acessible for IFKA, as well as into other policy and program planning processes. -Recommendations for the National Social Innovation Strategy, Integration of the relevant recommendations of the TinLab during the process. -Participation in and presenting at TinLab events -Supporting the elaboration of the National Social Innovation Strategy -Participation in and providing opinion and review on policy development. -Participation in the relevant IFKA events supporting social innovation policy development processes. As owner of international projects: -Transfer of experiences of international projects to the TinLab and its partners. -Providing opportunities to join to international networks (participation in events, membership in stakeholder groups mainly of interreg transnational programs) -Opportunities for joint proposals with TinLab members and beneficiaries (in partner/associated partner role) Social Innovation Competence Centre operation of contact points: -Supporting customer service (provision of email address, information service based on the documents, information and professional materials provided by IFKA) -Supporting event organisation (venue, promotion) depending on concrete needs and possibilities 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus Competence Centres (SI PLUS) project 2. Hungarian social innovation ecosystem functions - IFKA & TinLab cooperation IFKA s role TinLab s role As member of the SI Plus consortium: -Provision of opportunities to the TinLab to participate in professional activities and international events as stakeholder -Sharing stakeholder data (organisations, representatives, availabilities) in order to support the promotion of concrete events and the professional review of concrete outputs and the better stakeholder reach of the TinLab -Sharing stakeholder data (organisations, representatives, availabilities) in order to support the promotion of concrete events and the professional review of concrete outputs and the better stakeholder reach of IFKA 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus Competence Centres (SI PLUS) project 3. Social Innovation & IFKA - practices 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus (SI PLUS) projekt Social Innovation Plus (SI Plus) Social Innovation Plus Competence Centres - SI PLUS Synthetization development experiences and practices of the partner organisations. Establishment of social innvation competence centres in the partner countries based on the common and jointly elaborated fundamentals. Based on the activities of the competence centres: Mapping existing and operational social innovation structures Supporting the elaboration, testing and scaling of new social innovations Supporting managing authorities implementing ESF Plus funded subsidy programmes for boosting social innovations, Supporting social innovators to benefit from these programmes of national/regional level social innovation Implementation: 1.5.2021. 30.4.2023. Partner countries: AT, HU, BG, SK Objectives Sources: EaSI 80%, own contribution 20% in planning and IFKA s role: partner + WP lead (WP 3 Transnational cooperation) 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus (SI PLUS) projekt GINOP-5.1.2-15-2016-00001 MarketMate GINOP-5.1.2-15-2016-00001 MarketMate Implementation: 1.1.2016. 31.3.2022. Creation of lasting and sustainable employment opportunities: Supporting the establishment of new social enterprises on the basis of existing (civil and non-profit) organizations Dynamising and stabilising existing and operational social enterprises Supporting the development of sustainable business models Incentivising the production of marketable products and services Supporting the creation of sustainable and measurable positive social impact Business development methodology and standardized and uniformed evaluation and development system supporting it to establish sustainability Partner organizations: OFA, IFKA, PM Resource: EDIOP (ESF), 100% Objectives IFKA s role: consortium partner, pre-evaluation of social enterprise business plans 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus (SI PLUS) projekt Social SEEDS Social SEEDS Original project period: Development of a standardized policy diagnostic tool to evaluate the sustainability, the economic performance and the policy environment of social enterprises. Comparision of the situation of social enterprises and assessing their policy development needs on European level using the standardized policy diagnostic tool. Supporting the planning and the development of policy instruments implemented from ESF and ERDF funds (operational programmes, priority programmes, local programmes) to provide more targeted and effective support to social enterprises and their international market opening activities Improvement of the social enterprise business plan pre-evaluation system (MarketMate 2.0). Prolongation: Mapping the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic crisis caused by that on social enterprises and social enterprise policies Policy recommendations in order to support the recovery and the increase of resilience of the sector. Implementation: 1.4.2016. 31.3.2019. (+2 years of sustaining period ended 31.3.2021) Prolongation: 1.10.2021-30.9.2022 Partner countries: HU, IT, CZ, SI, PL, BE, EE, DE Objectives Resources: ERDF 85%, State co-financing 10%, own contribution: 5% IFKA s role: LP 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus (SI PLUS) projekt Social Impact Vouchers (SIV) SIV Joint development of innovative labour market instruments and processes (social impact vouchers) to support the labour market integration of disadvantaged groups Development of capacities to support the establishment and spreading of social impact funds in the Central- European Region Testing the social impact funds and the employment voucher models in order to support the shareing of experiences and the scaling of the pilot projects in the Central-European Region. Results: 2021.02.01-2021.12.31 Emerging Settlements Program target area Recruitment &matching: 6 recruitment event, 66 registered job seekers, 2 registered employers, 40 jobs created) Implementation: 1.3.2019. 31.5.2022. Partner countries: A, CZ, DE, HR, HU, PL, SI, SK Resources: ERDF 85%, State co-financing 10%, own contribution: 5% Objectives IFKA s role: Partner, WP lead (WPT4 Evaluation & Scaling) 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus (SI PLUS) projekt Supporting social innovation in the future Fundamentals Plans National Social Innovation Competence Centre in Hungary Online platform (Social Innovation Database, Knowledge Centre, News, Events, Applicants platform) Social Innovation Evaluation system and Contest ESF Plus Consulting Board Interreg Europe ESGFORCE (project proposal) Introduction and integration of ESG standards into SME development programmes Mapping environmental, social and governance standards as well as social and environmental impact measurement and assessment standards applied in Europe Defining ESG standards and social and environmental impact measurement frameworks for SMEs Integration of ESG standards and impact measurement frameworks into SME development policies (participatory planning, dissemination, capacity building) 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus (SI PLUS) projekt Supporting social innovation in the future Fundamentals Plans Resilience and Recovery Plan of Hungary Component C Emerging Settlements Program Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta Labour market program based on (virtual) employment vouchers Supported activities Recruitment, matching (supported by the methodology of the Emerging Settlements Programme Introductory part-time employment + on the job mentoring + wage subsidies Labour force retention services (medical and health care consultancy, starter package, transportation, provision of accomodation) Planned budget: appr. HUF 500 million/EUR 1.39 million 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus (SI PLUS) projekt Thank you for your attention! Csaba Novak, PhD, Director for Strategy and International Projects, IFKA, Hungary Istv n Tam s Szenttam si, international project manager, IFKA, Hungary IFKA K zhaszn Nonprofit Kft. Budapest Andr ssy t 100. 1062 Hungary https://ifka.hu/ novak@ifka.hu szenttamasi.tamas@ifka.hu 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus Competence Centres (SI PLUS) project Annexes 1. Annex 1 Hungarian social innovation ecosystem more functions 2. Annex 2 SI focus areas in Hungary 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus Competence Centres (SI PLUS) project Annex 1 - Hungarian social innovation ecosystem more functions Sector Stakeholder EMET (Human Capacities Grant Managemen t Office) Roles Coordination of development programs and grants for the better development of human resources of on the fields of culture, health, basic education, talent management, youth policy and sports. -Establishment and operation of the National Social Innovation Contact Point in Hungary -Collection and validation of social innovation good practices in Hungary Organization of RDI policy and strategy in Hungary: Defining the development targets, directions and tools fostering the Hungarian research and innovation, to strengthen international competitiveness -Managing the National Research, Development and Innovation Fund -Building international relationships for the international embeddedness of the Hungarian RDI ecosystem -Building and managing the University Innovation Ecosystem -Implementation of the National Laboratories Programme -Organizing Territorial Innovation Platforms National Research, Developmen t and Innovation Office Public Among its complex responsibilities the Ministry of Interior is responsible for multiple policy areas which are relevant to social innovation such as: -Social policy -Public education -Child and youth protection -Social integration (Implementation of the "Emerging Settlements" Programme) -Local governments -Public employment scheme programme (Implementation of the F KUSZ Programme for the development of social cooperatives) -Social integration of people with a migrant background Ministry of Interior 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus Competence Centres (SI PLUS) project Annex 1 - Hungarian social innovation ecosystem more functions Sector Stakeholder OFA National Employment Public Benefit Non- profit Ltd. Roles OFA National Employment Public Benefit Non-profit Ltd is responsible for promoting employment and job retention, supporting innovative forms of employment and implementing programs and projects for employment and labour market integration: -Implementation of the EDIOP-5.1.2-15-2016-00001 "MarketMate" priority project in cooperation with IFKA for the creation of new and the development of existing social enterprises in Hungary -Implementation of the F KUSZ program in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior for the development of social cooperatives established with the membership of local governments on the basis of public employment programmes. Public 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus Competence Centres (SI PLUS) project Annex 1 - Hungarian social innovation ecosystem more functions Sector Stakeholder Roles 2019-1.2.1-EGYETEMI KO project (HUF 3 billion/EUR 7,7 million) -Establishes and ensures the result-oriented operation of RDI organisational units -Facilitates the commercialisation of scientific results produced at universities -Fosters cooperation between the academia and the business sector in research, development, technology and innovation -Increases the active participation of universities in the R&I framework programmes of the European Union University Innovation Ecosystem Academic Corvinus University of Budapest Science Lab The Science Shop channels the issues of NGOs, social enterprises, non-profit organizations, informal communities and active citizens into university subjects and research programs. Teachers, researchers and students work together with the "problem owners" in order to find joint solutions for the addressed issues. 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus Competence Centres (SI PLUS) project Annex 1 - Hungarian social innovation ecosystem more functions Sector Stakeholder Roles Member of the global Impact Hub network -Co-working space for start-ups, SMEs and social enterprises -Business support services (networking, training, consultancy) -Incubation programs for innovative, socially responsible and start-up enterprises (Incorpora, +Acumen course, Social Impact Award, Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Hungary, Momentum project) Impact Hub Budapest -Training, capacity development and networking events (organizational development, HR, IT, fundraising, business planning, finances) for NGOs and social enterprises -Diagnosis-based tailored support (action planning, mentoring, follow-up) -Corporate professional volunteer programmes -Research and consultancy -Impact measurement and evaluation SIMPACT Civil -Building powerful networks of Hungary's leading social innovators. -Capacity building of Ashoka Fellows: creating systemic changes in areas like health, civic participation, economic development, environment, education and human rights. -Programs: Green Lab, Impact Academy, Research Program, Board Academy, Ecosystem Program, Impact Measurement Resource Centre Ashoka Hungary CSR subsidiary of IFUA Horv th & Partners Kft. -Non-profit management consulting -Social enterprise development -Professional volunteer programmes -Training and capacity building for non-profit and social business organizations IFUA Nonprofit Partners 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus Competence Centres (SI PLUS) project Annex 1 - Hungarian social innovation ecosystem more functions Sector Stakeholder Roles Tackling poverty through education and social entrepreneurship: -Sector mapping (Roma education) -Resilience Pilot Programme (tailored development of charities working with marginalised communities) -Social enterprise development and funding -Roma Heroes BADUR Foundation Agency for scaling social impact: -Capacity and skills' development for increasing the resilience and scaling as well as multiplying the positive social and/or environmental impact of non-profit, civil and social business organisations. -Building links and bridges between corporate partners and civil/non-profit/social business organizations through CSR Scale Impact Civil Online Global Incubation and Networking for social enterprises -Online incubation program for social enterprises -Youth entrepreneurship program -International networking club -SEIP university cooperation -Brand strategy workshops SEIP Hungary 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus Competence Centres (SI PLUS) project Annex 1 - Hungarian social innovation ecosystem more functions Sector Stakeholder Roles The 1st impact investment management company in Hungary -Two social impact funds (Impact Ventures I. and II. private equity funds) are under management with a focus on social innovation -Business development support for social enterprises with sustainable, scalable business models Impact Ventures ERSTE Social Banking Program (in cooperation with EaSI Guarantee) -Social Banking Accounts -Social Banking Loans -Grant pre-financing (bridge loans) ERSTE SEEDS -Training, business plan development and mentoring for social enterprises -Networking (civil organizations, social enterprises and corporate professionals) -Non-refundable financial support to social enterprises (HUF 30 million/EUR 77,000) ERSTE Bank Hungary Private Social Impact Banking Programme: -Microloans for micro and small enterprises -Loans for impact organizations (civil organizations and social enterprises) complemented with financial capacity building and skills' development, networking and support for financial transparency -Financial skills' development and capacity building of children, young adults and start-up entrepreneurs UniCredit Bank Hungary 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus Competence Centres (SI PLUS) project Annex 1 - Hungarian social innovation ecosystem more functions Sector Stakeholder Association of Social Impact Investors Roles Promotion of the social impact investment approach in Hungary -Knowledge-sharing and professional networking events -Live knowledge centre to support and develop the social impact investment sector -Cooperation with the key players of the Hungarian and international impact ecosystem Hungarian National Association of Local Authorities Advocacy organisation of local governments in Hungary: -Capacity building of mayors and officials of local governments (Mayors' Academy) -Best Practices at Local Governments Programme -International partnerships and projects to integrate Hungarian municipalities into international networks and to support the adaptation of best practices and social innovations of European local governments in Hungary. Implementation of various social development and social innovation programs for the integration of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable communities in Hungary: -Presence Programme -Inclusive playgrounds -Sports programmes -Symphony Programme -Housing development programmes -Small Gardens Programme -Social Power Plant and Energy Programme -Debt management program -Mobile services (vision screening bus, mobile playgrounds) Professional coordination and implementation of the "Emerging Settlements" Programme based on the experiences of the separate programmes of the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta. Diagnosis-based complex development of the 300 most disadvantaged settlements in Hungary. Cross- sectoral Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus Competence Centres (SI PLUS) project Annex 1 - Hungarian social innovation ecosystem more functions Sector Stakeholder Roles The platforms facilitate -information flow -knowledge transfer -collaboration and -national and international networking between local stakeholders such as policy-makers, higher education and research institutions, businesses and professional organisations Territorial Innovation Platforms Cross- sectoral Representation and advocacy of the social enterprise sector in Hungary in order to: -create a conducive environment for the creation, financing and growth of social enterprises, -develop, adopt and implement a comprehensive strategy for the stable operation of social enterprises -strengthening the awareness to and recognition of social enterprises Coalition of Social Enterprises 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus Competence Centres (SI PLUS) project Annex 2. - Social innovation focus areas in Hungary Main characteristics - TinLab Consensual characteristics Disputed characteristics Development Problem-solving Adaptability Response to social needs Targeted interventions Culture of cooperation and SI are strongly interlinked Novelty: Adaptation of good practice to a new field totally new solution Sustainability: the higher level of education and the higher status in the local society the respondent had, the higher importance is given to sustainability Origins: top-down and bottom-up approaches are considered equally successful solutions Importance/value of SI: biggest challenges of the Hungarian society are in the areas of education, health, the social welfare system, and employment policy - SI increases and improves the quality and efficiency of public services on these areas 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus Competence Centres (SI PLUS) project Annex 2. - Social innovation focus areas in Hungary Main characteristics - IFKA Proportion of "Strongly agree" answers (%) Social innovation characteristics Social innovation must contribute to the improved participation of those groups that are restricted in their scope of action (keyword: "empowerment") 100 Social innovation can also include projects/initiatives on a local level and does not necessarily have to claim to have a supra-regional impact. 88 Social innovation actions show the adaptiveness of the society 88 Social innovation is a targetedintervention using new or novel solutions inspired by societal needs. 88 Social innovation should focus on the inevitably important changes of the society 82 Social innovation initiatives must identify and articulate societal problems and recommend solutions for policy makers. 76 Social innovation must be based on local needs 70 Social innovation must promote cooperation between civil society stakeholders and administrative authorities. 65 Social innovation actions must be implemented under local control 65 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus Competence Centres (SI PLUS) project Annex 2. - Social innovation focus areas in Hungary Main characteristics - IFKA Importance of intervention fields for SI according to UN SDGs 90.00% Frequency of the intervention field 80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% 2025. 03. 07.
Social Innovation Plus Competence Centres (SI PLUS) project Annex 2. - Social innovation focus areas in Hungary Main characteristics - IFKA Need for social innovation actions in Hungary according to social challenges 120% Frequency of stongly agree and agree answers (cumulated) (%) 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 2025. 03. 07.
